geraniol

American

[juh-rey-nee-awl, -ol] / dʒəˈreɪ niˌɔl, -ˌɒl /

noun

Chemistry.

a colorless or pale-yellow terpene alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, with a geraniumlike odor, found in rose oil, soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water: used in perfumes and flavors.

geraniol British

/ dʒɪˈrɑː-, dʒɪˈreɪnɪˌɒl /

noun

a colourless or pale yellow terpine alcohol with an odour of roses, found in many essential oils: used in perfumery. Formula: C 10 H 18 O

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Etymology

Origin of geraniol

< German Geraniol (1871); see geranium, -ol ¹

Example Sentences

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It has an odour resembling new-mown hay, and melts at 67° C. Geraniol, a cyclic alcohol, occurring largely in geranium, palma-rosa, and citronella oils.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.

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